Opening bank account
Jul 6th 2005, 9:06 am
#31
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Not all of them 
HSBC is totally free to me. With no minimum balance to be kept.
and the
ANZ Credit Card actually pays me to use it
Its like all things, you need to look at what's available, and choose the best option.
Don't just believe all you hear, and except it
HSBC is totally free to me. With no minimum balance to be kept.
and the
ANZ Credit Card actually pays me to use it
Its like all things, you need to look at what's available, and choose the best option.
Don't just believe all you hear, and except it
I'm with HSBC too - no problems, no charges
............their CC also pays you to use it
Their online savings account has good interest too
Jul 6th 2005, 9:06 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
I'm with HSBC too - no problems, no charges
............their CC also pays you to use it
The online savings account has good inerest too
............their CC also pays you to use it
The online savings account has good inerest too
Jul 6th 2005, 9:09 am
#33
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by fraser
How does their credit card pay you to use it?
Jul 6th 2005, 9:09 am
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Re: Opening bank account
I'm going to see HSBC tomorrow, already a UK customer and hoping they can sort me out so I can keep the UK account for clients to pay into and I can get my money in Aus with no extortionate commission charges.
Do HSBC in Aus still have call centres in India?
They are so frustrating, nearly had a blazing row with a woman on Monday becuase she kept interupting me and wasnt listening to what I was saying!
Do HSBC in Aus still have call centres in India?
They are so frustrating, nearly had a blazing row with a woman on Monday becuase she kept interupting me and wasnt listening to what I was saying!
Jul 6th 2005, 9:13 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by arkon
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Jul 6th 2005, 9:16 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Gives you points - same system as American Express - which you can redeem for goods from their catalogue.............. or airmiles for that trip back to the UK to visit the rellies!!
Jul 6th 2005, 9:19 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by bridiej
I'm going to see HSBC tomorrow, already a UK customer and hoping they can sort me out so I can keep the UK account for clients to pay into and I can get my money in Aus with no extortionate commission charges.
Do HSBC in Aus still have call centres in India?
They are so frustrating, nearly had a blazing row with a woman on Monday becuase she kept interupting me and wasnt listening to what I was saying!
Do HSBC in Aus still have call centres in India?
They are so frustrating, nearly had a blazing row with a woman on Monday becuase she kept interupting me and wasnt listening to what I was saying!
Not sure about the call centre here, as I haven't had to use it for ages.
Jul 6th 2005, 9:19 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by bridiej
I'm going to see HSBC tomorrow, already a UK customer and hoping they can sort me out so I can keep the UK account for clients to pay into and I can get my money in Aus with no extortionate commission charges.
Do HSBC in Aus still have call centres in India?
They are so frustrating, nearly had a blazing row with a woman on Monday becuase she kept interupting me and wasnt listening to what I was saying!
Do HSBC in Aus still have call centres in India?
They are so frustrating, nearly had a blazing row with a woman on Monday becuase she kept interupting me and wasnt listening to what I was saying!
I've only ever spoken to an Aussie.
Give HSBC 6 weeks to sort the whole thing out - you apply to the International Branch in London - but via your local branch - and the IB sort it all out in Aus...
Make an appointment to see an advisor if I were you - they make it all clear, and fill in the application with them.
I had an account open about 2 weeks before I got here.
I also left UK HSBC a letter instructing them to transfer the proceeds of house sale once that money had come through, clear all DDs etc and then close the account - which they did.
They might suggest a fax indemnity, which I set up, but didn't have to use.
Cost me a bit - but not much, and it was well worth it
Jul 6th 2005, 9:21 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
I like the ANZ card, as it gives CASH back, in the form of Coles / KMart vouchers. We get about $150 per year back.
Jul 6th 2005, 9:21 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by fraser
Thanks mate could you put up the London contact number again please
Jul 6th 2005, 9:21 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Thanks Caroline & ABC - will see what they have to say for themselves tomorrow!
Jul 6th 2005, 9:24 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
HSBC Bank, International Branch Tel: 020 7991 7278 (Local High Street Branches may not know about it)
Jul 6th 2005, 10:02 am
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Re: Opening bank account
Originally Posted by fraser
I'd like to bank with HSBC but isn't it they who you have to use the PO with?
